Applications Development Specialist, Food & Nutrition

Caldic; Pasig; Hybrid; PHP 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Caldic, a global leader in specialty ingredient solutions, is seeking an Applications Development Specialist for a hybrid role based in the Philippines. You will contribute to product innovation across food product formulation and development.

The role involves enhancing existing products, prototyping new applications, and ensuring precise documentation of lab-scale trials to support customers and the brand.

Qualifications

• Recognized tertiary qualifications in Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Food technology or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the same role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal English communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform tests or experiments, recording results and logs.
• Generate new product recipes and modify existing ones per customer needs.
• Clean and organize laboratory, prepare samples and ensure equipment/materials availability.
• Provide technical assistance to clients.
• Write trial reports.
• Conduct inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Comply with QEMS standards.
• Perform other duties as required by superiors.

Skills

Chemistry degree

Chemical engineering

Food technology

English communication

Education

Chemistry / Chemical Eng / Food tech degree

2+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Title: Applications Development Specialist

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About the Role

The role will be responsible for driving innovation in various foodproduct formulation and development to meet customer needs and elevate our brand. The role includes enhancing existing products, pioneering new applications, and ensuring precise documentation of lab-scale trials—all to give our company a competitive edge in the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform tests or experiments, recording results, keeping logs and sorting through materials used in laboratory processes.
• Generating new product recipes, improving/ modifying existing recipes according to customer requirements.
• Duties may include cleaning and organizing a laboratory, preparing / requesting samples and ensuring that equipment and raw materials are readily available.
• Provide technical assistance to clients.
• Writing trial reports.
• Conduct inventory of supplies, ingredients and equipment.
• Complies with QEMS Standards.
• Performs other related functions as required by superiors and or the Company's authorized representatives.

Skills

• Recognized Tertiary qualifications in Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Food technology or any related course.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the same role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong oral and written (English) communications and presentation skills.

Job Requirements

• Action-oriented with ability to deliver timely and positive results
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Works effectively with minimal supervision
• Ability to organize, prioritize and implement programs independently and effectively
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

About Caldic

At Caldic, we’re a global leader in distribution solutions, serving diverse markets across the world. Joining us means becoming part of an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and innovation-driven team.

We offer:

• Global opportunities with rapid career growth and development
• An inclusive, diverse, and dynamic work environment
• The chance to shape the future of specialty ingredient solutions across industries like food, pharma, personal care, and more

We operate in 43 countries around the world. Our innovative solutions are tailored to meet the needs of industries such as food, pharma, personal care, and industrial markets, ensuring sustainable success for all stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.caldic.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Caldic celebrates diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or any other characteristic.